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xtine
on 7/31/12 3:02 am - San Jose, CA

I just got some yesterday. The one I got comes in packets. It is so awesome! I added it to my morning shake to get my first calcium dose of the day. No taste and mixes well. Love it!! I totally reccomend it to anyone looking for an easy way to get in their calcium.

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

JaneJetson
on 7/31/12 3:16 am

RNY on 05/07/12

I too have been using it. You are right, it is so easy and you can mix it in anything. I have yogurt first thing in the morning so there is my first dose right off the bat. I could change over to pills but this is easy peesy and not expensive. It's important that we get the calcium, plus I am 59 so the older you get whether you have had WLS or not we need it to protect us from osteoporosis. Jane

poet_kelly
on 7/31/12 4:31 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I like Upcal a lot too.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 7/31/12 5:49 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Yep! I have been using it for at least one daily dose (sometimes two) for 3.5 of the 5 years since my surgery. It is easy and -- if you buy the canister with the scoop instead of the packets (which I also buy for when traveling) -- is priced well... $20 for 100 servings.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

xtine
on 7/31/12 6:25 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 11/29/11

Yeah that is a good idea. I am going to buy the canister. And I do go out of town a lot and the packets would be perfect for that. I already make little snack size bags with protein powder servings for my vacations.

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

poet_kelly
on 7/31/12 11:58 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Where are you buying it for that brice, Lora? Colonial Medical has the 20 oz canisters for $13.49. Or are you buying a larger canister for $20?

I get the box with 120 servings in packets for $11.39.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 7/31/12 12:25 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Oh, sorry... I usually get a bottle of vitamins wih it, so that makes it $20 instead. I have been getting it recently from Global Health where it is $11.50 plus $5 shipping.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

poet_kelly
on 7/31/12 12:26 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

OK, that makes sense! I was thinking, if you were paying $20 for it, you were getting ripped off.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Ramie A.
on 7/31/12 5:57 am - Bronx, New York, NY

RNY on 08/17/11

I use it too! I put it in my protein shake in the morning too!

Lapband Nov 2006; revision to RNY 8/17/2011
5'3", HW: 205 / Consult: 189 / SW: 184 / CW: 140 / GW: 130

xtine
on 7/31/12 6:29 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 11/29/11

It's really cool because now I will use the upcal in the morning in my shake, then I take calcium citrate pills from costco in the middle of the day and then at night I have a calcium treat (Either bariatric advantage chews or calcet)

I had the hardest time remembering my calcium up until recently and now this routine is perfect. I guess everyone has to find a system that works best for them.

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

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